North Burial Ground, Providence

Name: North Burial Ground
Address: Providence, United States

#37 among attractions in Providence

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The North Burial Ground is a 110-acre cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island dating to 1700, the first public cemetery in Providence. It is located north of downtown Providence, bounded by North Main Street, Branch Avenue, the Moshassuck River, and Cemetery Street. Its main entrance is at the junction of Branch and North Main. The burial ground is one of the larger municipal cemeteries in Southern New England, and it accepts 220 to 225 burials per year. ()

Built: 1700 (324 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'55"N, 71°24'27"W

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Mt. HopeProvidence United States

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North Burial Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of St. John, Rhode Island Old Catholicism, Swan Point Cemetery, Sons of Jacob Synagogue.

1.2 miS
Church
Cathedral of St. John, Providence
31 min walk • The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, located at 271 North Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island was built in 1810 and was designed and built by John Holden Greene in the early Gothic Revival style, replacing a smaller wooden 1722 church on the same site.
1.1 miSW
41°50'13"N • 71°25'16"W
Rhode Island Old Catholicism, Providence
28 min walk • Church
1.3 miE
H. P. Lovecraft, Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence
33 min walk • Swan Point Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Established in 1846 on a 60-acre plot of land, it has approximately 40,000 interments.
1.1 miSW
Synagogue
Sons of Jacob Synagogue, Providence
28 min walk • The Sons of Jacob Synagogue is a historic synagogue at 24 Douglas Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story brick structure, set on a raised basement.
0.8 miSW
Museum
Esek Hopkins House, Providence
22 min walk • The Esek Hopkins House is an historic home on 97 Admiral Street on the north side of Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
1.1 miE
Park
Blackstone Boulevard Park, Providence
28 min walk • Blackstone Boulevard Park is a public park and footpath that runs down the center of Blackstone Boulevard on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the Blackstone neighborhood, an affluent and primarily residential part of Providence.
~1200 ftS
Memorial
The Hiker, Providence
6 min walk • The Hiker is a statue created by Allen George Newman. Like Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson's statue of the same name, it was created to honor the American soldiers who took "long hikes in steaming jungles" during the Boxer Rebellion, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War.
0.8 miSE
Observatories and planetariums, H. P. Lovecraft
Ladd Observatory, Providence
21 min walk • Ladd Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1891 it was primarily designed for student instruction and also research. The facility operated a regional timekeeping service.
1.1 miN
41°51'48"N • 71°23'60"W
Candita Clayton Gallery, Pawtucket
28 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.9 miSE
41°50'32"N • 71°23'32"W
Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, Providence
23 min walk • Library, Specialty museum, Museum
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Blackstone, Providence
27 min walk • Blackstone is a predominantly residential neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. It is in the northeast corner of the city and is bounded to the south and west by Lloyd Avenue and Hope Street respectively. It is one of six neighborhoods comprising the East Side of Providence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Burial Ground?

Nearby attractions include The Hiker, Providence (6 min walk), Summit Historic District, Providence (11 min walk), Rochambeau Library-Providence Community Library, Providence (16 min walk), Doyle Avenue Historic District, Providence (18 min walk).

How to get to North Burial Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Burial Ground:

Bus

Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal (11 min walk)